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Turkish public’s foreign policy expectations higher than state practice: IstanPol survey

public opinion

4 min read

New IstanPol report finds Turkish public opinion often demands tougher and more value-based foreign policy positions than those pursued by the state

Turkish public’s foreign policy expectations higher than state practice: IstanPol survey

Turkish police department report reveals country's growing role in global drug trafficking

drug trafficking

3 min read

Türkiye is now a production, transit and consumer country for drugs, a report says, with rising seizures, trafficking routes and drug-related deaths

Turkish police department report reveals country's growing role in global drug trafficking

Turkish news crew vehicle hit by SDF's sniper fire in Aleppo

Middle East

1 min read

Turkish news crew vehicle hit by SDF's sniper fire in Aleppo

Israeli FM Saar calls Syria’s planned Aleppo operation against SDF ‘dangerous’

Syria

3 min read

Israeli FM Saar calls Syria’s planned Aleppo operation against SDF ‘dangerous’

Türkiye ready to support Syria against SDF if asked, says defense ministry

Syria

2 min read

Türkiye ready to support Syria against SDF if asked, says defense ministry

Ankara says Aleppo operation carried out by Syrian army, support available if requested

Syrian Army announces 'targeted operations' against SDF positions in Aleppo

Aleppo

2 min read

Mazloum Abdi targeted in assassination attempt by rival team about a year ago: Columnist

Mazloum Abdi

5 min read

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Weather

3 min read

Rising child crime, aggression from age 13 alarm parliamentary commission

Rising child crime, aggression from age 13 alarm parliamentary commission

Crime

3 min read

Fenerbahce lands French star Guendouzi for €30 million

Football

1 min read

Spotlight

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Culture

57% of Turks believe Türkiye helped topple Assad regime, IstanPol survey reveals

57% of Turks believe Türkiye helped topple Assad regime, IstanPol survey reveals

Syria

3 min read

Visa-free travel expected to boost Chinese tourism in Türkiye's Antalya

Visa-free travel expected to boost Chinese tourism in Türkiye's Antalya

Visa free

4 min read

Europe’s narrow window to counter Russia in Africa runs through Türkiye

Europe’s narrow window to counter Russia in Africa runs through Türkiye

featured

7 min read

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

Hasan Mesut Onder

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

Selin Hacialioglu

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

Nazmelis Zengin

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

Omer Ozkizilcik

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

Ankara’s window: Why Trump-Netanyahu dynamic favors Türkiye

Ankara’s window: Why Trump-Netanyahu dynamic favors Türkiye

Why Washington’s Venezuela policy is not about oil but mainly political

Why Washington’s Venezuela policy is not about oil but mainly political

Enes Berna Kilic

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries?

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries?

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Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum unites science, culture and conservation, showcasing Türkiye’s...

Discovery of 8,731 graves traces Turkish settlement in Rumelia back to 1300s

archaeological discoveries

Discovery of 8,731 graves traces Turkish settlement in Rumelia back to 1300s

Authorities say the newly identified cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula offers ...

Birth of algorithmic hegemony: Genesis Mission and US-China high-tech competition

Op-Ed

Birth of algorithmic hegemony: Genesis Mission and US-China high-tech competition

Moving beyond market-led tech, the US creates a state-controlled AI engine in Do...

Turkish Cuisine

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Strong winds force ferry cancellations on Istanbul ferry routes

Strong winds force ferry cancellations on Istanbul ferry routes

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

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Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

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Kosovo receives Roketsan's OMTAS anti-tank missile systems from Türkiye

Turkish public’s foreign policy expectations higher than state practice: IstanPol survey

Turkish public’s foreign policy expectations higher than state practice: IstanPol survey

public opinion

7 min read

New IstanPol report finds Turkish public opinion often demands tougher and more value-based foreign policy positions than those pursued by the state

Türkiye faces sharp fertility decline as 59 provinces become ‘very old’

Nation

3 min read

Only 10 provinces remain above replacement fertility levels, while 55 are on demographic red alert

Türkiye faces sharp fertility decline as 59 provinces become ‘very old’

Türkiye’s US ambassador Onal holds ‘productive’ meeting with Sen. Slotkin

Diplomacy

2 min read

Sedat Onal, Elissa Slotkin highlight importance of continued dialogue, coordination between two countries

Türkiye’s US ambassador Onal holds ‘productive’ meeting with Sen. Slotkin

Turkish police department report reveals country's growing role in global drug trafficking

drug trafficking

7 min read

Türkiye is now a production, transit and consumer country for drugs, a report says, with rising seizures, trafficking routes and drug-related deaths

Turkish police department report reveals country's growing role in global drug trafficking

Visa-free travel expected to boost Chinese tourism in Türkiye's Antalya

Visa-free travel expected to boost Chinese tourism in Türkiye's Antalya

Visa free

4 min read

Dongfeng in talks to produce vehicles in Türkiye, aims to start production in 2026: Report

Dongfeng in talks to produce vehicles in Türkiye, aims to start production in 2026: Report

Automotive

6 min read

Türkiye breaks car sales record in 2025 as SUV, electric models surge

Türkiye breaks car sales record in 2025 as SUV, electric models surge

auto sales

4 min read

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks for JF-17 jets in $2B loan conversion deal: Report

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks for JF-17 jets in $2B loan conversion deal: Report

Middle East

7 min read

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are reportedly negotiating a Pakistan-Saudi JF-17 deal to convert $2B loans into fighter jets, deepening defense ties

Azerbaijan to ship fuel to Armenia for second time since peace deal

Azerbaijan to ship fuel to Armenia for second time since peace deal

Region

4 min read

Delivery to include 1,000 tons of RON 92 gasoline, 1,000 tons of diesel fuel, 1,800 tons of RON 95 gasoline

57% of Turks believe Türkiye helped topple Assad regime, IstanPol survey reveals

57% of Turks believe Türkiye helped topple Assad regime, IstanPol survey reveals

Syria

7 min read

New IstanPol survey shows Turkish public opinion is deeply divided over Türkiye’s Syria policy, including military presence and post-war governance

Turkish news crew vehicle hit by SDF's sniper fire in Aleppo

Turkish news crew vehicle hit by SDF's sniper fire in Aleppo

Middle East

4 min read

Türkiye's IHA live broadcast vehicle was hit by PKK/YPG sniper fire in Aleppo, 3 journalists escaped uninjured. 15,000 civilians are being evacuated

Israeli military base option ‘on the table,’ says Somaliland official

Israeli military base option ‘on the table,’ says Somaliland official

Africa

6 min read

EU seeking 'stronger defense alliance' with Ankara: Turkish Trade Minister

EU seeking 'stronger defense alliance' with Ankara: Turkish Trade Minister

Europe

7 min read

Mamdani sworn in on Ottoman-era Quran manuscript from Syria

Mamdani sworn in on Ottoman-era Quran manuscript from Syria

Zohran Mamdani

7 min read

Egypt child council rejects dating-show promo featuring children

Egypt child council rejects dating-show promo featuring children

Middle East

2 min read

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Weather

5 min read

Uncontrolled vitamin D supplementation may lead to toxicity, Turkish expert warns

Uncontrolled vitamin D supplementation may lead to toxicity, Turkish expert warns

Health

6 min read

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Culture

Morocco’s 773,000-year-old fossils challenge where the Homo sapiens story begins

History

6 min read

Jawbones and teeth dated to 773,000 years ago near Casablanca add rare evidence from a key era, sharpening debate over African roots of Homo sapiens

Morocco’s 773,000-year-old fossils challenge where the Homo sapiens story begins

Scientists say traces of DNA linked to Leonardo da Vinci may have been found

Culture

3 min read

Findings could open new avenues for art authentication, though researchers urge caution

Scientists say traces of DNA linked to Leonardo da Vinci may have been found

Discovery of 8,731 graves traces Turkish settlement in Rumelia back to 1300s

archaeological discoveries

5 min read

Authorities say the newly identified cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula offers physical evidence of Turkish settlement in Europe centuries before the Ottoman era

Discovery of 8,731 graves traces Turkish settlement in Rumelia back to 1300s

Fenerbahce lands French star Guendouzi for €30 million

Fenerbahce lands French star Guendouzi for €30 million

Football

1 min read

Turkish Football Federation refers 212 officials to disciplinary board over illegal betting

Turkish Football Federation refers 212 officials to disciplinary board over illegal betting

illegal betting

3 min read

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Football

5 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

20

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

0

0

21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

0

0

22

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

0

0

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 min read

IN PICTURES

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

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Rising child crime, aggression from age 13 alarm parliamentary commission

Rising child crime, aggression from age 13 alarm parliamentary commission

Jan 08 2026

Egypt child council rejects dating-show promo featuring children

Egypt child council rejects dating-show promo featuring children

Jan 08 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks for JF-17 jets in $2B loan conversion deal: Report

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks for JF-17 jets in $2B loan conversion deal: Report

Jan 08 2026

Israeli military base option ‘on the table,’ says Somaliland official

Israeli military base option ‘on the table,’ says Somaliland official

Jan 08 2026

Fenerbahce lands French star Guendouzi for €30 million

Fenerbahce lands French star Guendouzi for €30 million

Jan 08 2026

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